Government & Politics

Ohio Postpones Primary Election Just Hours Before Polls Were Set to Open

Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:22 pm Cardinal News

Ohio postponed its Tuesday primary election on Tuesday March 17, 2020, just hours before polls were set to open. Early Tuesday morning, the state Supreme Court denied a judge’s attempt to let the primary continue […]

Election Judge Wants To See Illinois Primary Postponed as Gov. Pritzker Fails to Follow His Own Social Distancing Executive Order at Polling Places

Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:27 am Cardinal News

Election Judge Doug Brooks is concerned about the coronavirus pandemic (CBS Chicago). Cook County and Lake County courts have shut down, but polling places remain open for today’s presidential primary Election Day, even after Gov. […]

Coronavirus Infections in Illinois Increase by 12 to Total 105; First Case in Will County and Peoria County Announced on Monday, March 16, 2020

Mon Mar 16, 2020 05:25 pm Cardinal News

The first coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case was reported in Will County today at the State of Illinois coronavirus update on Monday, March 16, 2020. The increase was smaller than yesterday’s increase, which was 29. Also, […]

Live: White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Press Briefing Monday Afternoon, March 16, 2020

Mon Mar 16, 2020 02:27 pm Cardinal News

Live: White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing began at 2:22 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2020. Develop e-learning. Avoid meeting in groups greater than 10 people. Avoid food courts. Avoid bars and restaurants. Millennials […]

Google Confirms It’s Partnering with US Government Developing a Nationwide Website Including Information about COVID-19 Symptoms, Risk And Testing Information

Mon Mar 16, 2020 07:40 am Cardinal News

Google confirmed late Saturday, March 14, 2020 that Google is partnering with the US Government in developing a nationwide website that includes information about COVID-19 symptoms, risk and testing information. Google is also working on […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Continues “Scale Back” of Nonessential Responsibilities: Evictions, Fingerprinting, Tours

Mon Mar 16, 2020 05:24 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office continues to temporarily scale back nonessential responsibilities, which will not impact public safety. Effective immediately the following additional services are being suspended until further notice: Evictions Ride-Alongs Fingerprinting Explorer Program […]

Georgia Election Officials Postpone Presidential Primary In-Person Election Day from March 24, 2020 to May 19, 2020, and Extend Absentee Voting by Mail

Sun Mar 15, 2020 09:29 pm Cardinal News

Georgia elections officials postponed the presidential primary scheduled for next week because of the coronavirus pandemic, becoming the second state forced to push back a vote in the race for the White House due to […]

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans Postpones Most Cases for 30 Days Due to Coronavirus Emergency

Sun Mar 15, 2020 08:45 pm Cardinal News

On Friday, March 13, 2020 Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced that most criminal and civil cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County will be postponed for a 30-day period starting Tuesday, […]

NYC Public Schools Closing from March 16, 2020 Until April 20, 2020; New York Cases in State at 729

Sun Mar 15, 2020 05:17 pm Cardinal News

Gov. Andrew Coumo’s office announced Sunday afternoon March 15, 2020 that New York City will close public schools beginning Monday, March 16, 2020; and are scheduled to re-open following Spring Recess on Monday, April 20, […]

Bars and Restaurants in Illinois Ordered to Close Monday Night, March 16, 2020 through Monday March 30, 2020; Drive-Thru and Pick-Up May Operate

Sun Mar 15, 2020 04:35 pm Cardinal News

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s ordered Sunday afternoon March 15, 2020 that all bars and restaurants in Illinois must close to dine-in customers from the end of business Monday night, March 16, 2020 through March 30, […]

IDPH Reports 29 New Cases Totaling 93 at Gov. JB Pritzker’s Coronavirus Press Conference Sunday, March 15, 2020

Sun Mar 15, 2020 03:35 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois Department of Public Health along with Governor J.B. reported on Sunday March 15, 2020 reported 29 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across Illinois to a total of 93. Five additional counties are […]

City of Chicago Enforcement “Half Mitigates” Bars and Liquor Establishments Out of Concern for Social Distancing to Moderate Spread of Coronavirus

Sun Mar 15, 2020 01:47 pm Cardinal News

SHARING DRINKS OBSERVED Officials from the City of Chicago on Sunday March 15, 2020 just before 11:30 a.m. announced restrictions for bars and restaurants that sell liquor in Chicago in an effort to support Social […]

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